Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 19499, Jonathan Gilbert, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass-
Gilbert, Jonathan Susanah or Susey
W 19499
CONTENTS

New York 20. 147
Jonathan Gilbert
of Haverhill in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Macdon of the Regt. commanded by Col Sproul in the Mass. Regt. for 17 Mos.
scribed in the Roll of Mass the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Aug. 1832 and due to the S.P. Fund Frankfort
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 31 $ 11 33 3/4 Sem-ant. allowance ending 15 Sept 33 2 8 33
$ 141 66
Revolutionary Claim, acted June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. C. Gates Clerk, Book C Vol. B Page 58

510
Albany - New York
Pussy Gilbert
widow of Jonathan Gilbert
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of April 1849 and sent to
Wm. J. Hingerland M. C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 76 Vol. 4.
Increase from $26.66 Deduct former payments

11092
Susan Gilbert Maw of Jonathan NY
act 7 July 1838
Rejected
- m 91. a 44
married also 29 Jan 1844

Jonathan Gilbert and Infrey Bothwell both of Oakham was out published August the twenty eighth one thousand Seven hundred and ninety one.
Children of Jonathan Gilbert & Susanah his Wife.
Rebecca 13 Gilbert was born March the twentieth Seventeen hundred and Ninety two
Ernestus Gilbert was born Nov r the third, Seventeen hundred and Ninety three
I, Horace P. Wakefield of Oakham in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify that I am Town Clerk of the town of Oakham & that the above are true extracts from the Records of said Town except the dates which are recorded in plain legible figures.
Oakham April 3. 1814
Horace P. Wakefield, Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester County ss.
Be it remembered, that before me James Allen a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid

personally appeared Horace P. Wakefield who is well known to me as a credible witness, and as the Town Clerk of Oakham, and made oath to the foregoing deposition by him subscribed as just and true. In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand this third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four. James Allen Justice of the Peace.

14.488
Jonathan Gilbert Nashville Tn
Acorn
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May 14 33
By B. Grant

BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Gilbert.  of Schuyler of Herkimer Co. in the State of New York.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69 years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     from 20 April In 1780. — 8 — — private Gen. Col. Whipple   July 1782. — 9 — — — Col. Bradford. Col. Sprout 2d Mass: Regiment  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Braintree Worcester Co Mass:  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional Living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not attached as required 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Nathan D. Butts Examining Clerk.

State of New York
In the death of Jonathan Gilbert a Revolutionary Soldier
Pension Papers
Under Act of 1832
14488.
address
G. B. Ladd
Frankfort
Herkimer Co
N.Y.
An final settlement
about
17 mo per
$56.66.
12581
29651

State of New York
Onondaga County / 3
On this tenth day of June 1844 before
me Lewis Wright Esq. a justice of the Peace in the City of Utica in the County of Onondaga personally appeared Mary Gilbert a resident of the Town of Schuyler and County of Herkimer and State of New York aged seventy years who being first duly sworn, deposes to and avers that in her right mind she makes the following declaration in order to claim the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 and all other acts of Congress granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Jonathan Gilbert late of the Town of Schuyler aforesaid deceased who was a private in the army of the Revolution and who at the time of his death a pension from the United States of fifty six dollars & sixty six cents per annum and where Certificate bore date August 8 th 1833 no 20149
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Gilbert in the month of September 1791 at Durham in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
That her said husband Jonathan Gilbert died 29 th January 1844 and that she still remains his widow that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place between the 1 st January 1794 and at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed on the 10 th day of June just above written before me -
Lewis Wright Justice of the Peace
Mary Gilbert

State of overwork
Columbia County / ss Warren Day a Physician & Surgeon
residing in the Township of Schuylkill Haven of Columbia County first duly sworn on oath declare that he is well acquainted with Susan Gilbert His within named defendant for a Pension and has been so acquainted with her for the last thirty years and has been acquainted with Jonathan H. Gilbert her husband during the same period.
That the said Jonathan Gilbert died in January last leaving the said Susan his widow and from information obtained & belief he has no doubt that the other facts set forth in the within application of the said Susan are true.
Warren Day
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 10 th June 1844.
James Wright Justice of the Peace
State of overwork
Columbia County / ss. Horace Waldo being sworn says that
he is a Farmer residing in Schuylkill County of Delaware County that he is well acquainted with Susan Gilbert & Jonathan her late husband & has been acquainted with them for about thirty five years near present a few moments after the death of the said Jonathan and help bury him out & that his death took place at the time within stated & from information he believes the other facts stated in the application of the said Susan to be true.
Horace Waldo
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 10 th day of June 1844
James Wright Justice of the Peace

I DeLos DeWolf Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify that Leonce Wright was on the day of the date of the within Certificate or Jurats a Juror of the Grand Jury of the said County of Oneida duly Elected and Qualified and that the three signatures within pertaining to him are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this tenth day of June 1844.
DeLos DeWolf Clerk for James Edgar Deyo Clerk

State of New York
Richmond County - } I, E. Elijah Barnes of Manhattan in said County do hereby certify that I am seventy three years of age and that I have been well acquainted with Johnathan Gil- bert named in his declaration hereto annexed ever since we were boys; that before & during the Revolutionary war we both resided in New Braintree, Worcester County and State of Massachusetts, that I have heard the decla- ration of the said Johnathan hereto annexed read and know the contents thereof, and that I frequently see him in the service as stated by him (being myself in the service at the time) and have no doubt but that he served for the terms and as he states, that my belief in his service is founded principally from my own knowledge and generally from my knowledge and reputation at the time, that it was well understood in our neighborhood at the time who was & who was not out in the Army and it was known & understood that said Gilbert was in the service as he states
Subscribed & Sworn the 10 day of October 1832 in open court
Elijah Barnes
Julius C Nelson Clerk of Herk Co. Dist. Ct.

State of New York Herkshire County } ss:
In this Twelfth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court, before Michael Hoffman first Judge and John Mohr , Augustus Beard & Sherman Worcester Judges of The Court of Common Pleas now sitting Jonathan Gilbert a resident of Schenectady in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York aged fifty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the seventh in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, to wit, under Captain Thomas Whipple, and Lieutenant Timothy Burgess, that he volunteered and enlisted for eight months and entered the service on the twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty, and served until the twenty second day of December then next following when he was dismissed and left the service that when he volunteered and enlisted he resided in New Braintree in the County of Worcester, and State of Massachusetts, that he was a volunteer and continually stationed at the big Barrack in old Rutland Massachusetts, and was one of a company of about sixty men and the only company stationed there at that time. That he has no documentary evidence of his services.
B. 221.
That the second term or campaign was when there was a call for men; Southbury was deficient in men to satisfy their quota of three years men, and he volunteered for a class and entered and entered the service in July in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two, under Ebenezer Sprout, commandant, of the second Massachusetts Regiment, Captain Bradford, Lieutenant Morrison, and Ensign Leonard, and served nine months, when he was relieved by a substitute John Granger, that when he was
7. 221.

So when he received from the commandant of the Regiment a pass to go home, that it is lost or destroyed. That his name may not appear on the roll as long as he served for the reason that when he was relieved the Regiment had not been regularly inspected for about two months and that he had to get an order from Granger to draw about two months of his back pay, that he was stationed during this time or campaign below Blount Point on the North River. That his business was attending duty and the general duties of the camp. That he belonged to an infantry company, and that the infantry companies of each regiment were detached and formed into a separate regiment when on duty, or in the field. That he was so detached. That he does not recollect the name of the Colonel of the Infantry but that the Major's name was Dine, that the other regiments went into winter quarters before the Infantry, and prepared the quarters, so that the Infantry might be accommodated when they came in which was as late as January. That when he entered the service he resided in New Braintree Worcester County and State of Massachusetts. That he recollects that the first Massachusetts Regiment was commanded by Colonel Dine and Lieutenant Colonel Dine. The second by Colonel Sprout, the fifth by Colonel Rufus Putnam, the sixth by Colonel Luffler, the eighth by Colonel Jackson, and the ninth by Lieutenant Colonel Jackson, but that he cannot state the particular day or month, when he enlisted and entered or when he was released by said substitute from the service.
That the third time or campaign commenced shortly after he was relieved by Granger, he then took the place as a substitute for one Aaron Barnes, and entered the service in seven hundred and eighty three and served four months under Captain Nathan Goodale, Lieutenant Perkins, and Ensign McRay that his said service was commenced in the fifth Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Colonel Putnam.
5. m.
1. Year & 10. m. in all

and continued there until the men enlisted during the war were discharged, when the company in which he served was transferred to the first Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by the forces that their winter quarters was back of New Windsor and New Paltz. Though, that when they left their winter quarters, they went to West Point and on the same day that they arrived there an order came from Philadelphia and they were ordered and went there, through New Jersey to support the insurrection caused by the soldiers, raising and disbanding their pay of congress, that he remained at Philadelphia about three months and until some of the leaders of the insurrection were tried and sentenced and then returned to West Point and that within two or three days after they returned to West Point he was honorably dismissed. That when he entered this service he resided in New Braintree, Worcester County, in the State of Massachusetts, but that he cannot state the particular day or month when he entered or was discharged from the service, that he has no documentary evidence of his service and that Samuel Wilson, of Germantown, in the County of Dutchess and State of New York who served with him in the first campaign under Captain Thomas Whipple and Lieutenant Huggins and who has been and lived in the same town are the only witnesses to his knowledge on whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his first service, and that  he cannot state the particular day or month when he entered or was discharged from the service
First when and in what year were you born -
“I was born in New Braintree Worcester County and in the State of Massachusetts in the year seventeen hundred and fifty three -”

Second Have you any Record of your age and if so where is it—
..I. have none but I think there is one in New Brunswick—
Third Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live—
..I. was living in New Brunswick, Dorchester County and State of Massachusetts. when I entered the service in each case. and I continued to reside there until I was about thirty six years of age when I removed from there to Schuylkill in the County of Berks and State of New York where I have since and now reside—
Fourth How were you called into service, were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom?—
..I. was a Volunteer in each case when I served under Captain Whipple, and Bradford and a substitute for Aaron Burns when I served under Captain Goveale

Fifth
State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service
"I don't recollect of any other officers than those named in my declaration, nor any other regiments, than the nine Massachusetts Regiments. The general circumstances of my service was as stated in my declaration —:
Sixth
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? —:
"I never received any other discharge than a verbal dismission. —:
Seventh
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution —:
I refer to Elijah Barnes of Hanham and Samuel Wilson of Germanflats who have been acquainted with me since I was a boy —

and that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity left the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Jonathan Gilbert
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court
S
Julius C Nelson Clerk
State of New York
Healdun County ss:
I, Samuel Willson of Gannett Flats
in said County do hereby certify that I was sixty eight years of age on the twenty eighth day of January last, that I was born in the same town that the above named Jonathan Gilbert was and have known him since he was a boy and that I have heard the above declaration of the said Jonathan Gilbert read, and that he served as stated by him in his first term of service under Captain Whipple, under whom I served at the same time and term, and that I know said Jonathan Gilbert was from home and in the service at the times he states in his said declaration, that he served under Captains Bradford and Gove, and believe that he the said Jonathan Gilbert served under said Captains as stated by him in his said declaration.
Sam! Willson
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court
Julius C Nelson Clerk of Herk. Co. Pleas

We Elijah Barnes of Manheim & Samuel Wilson of Germantown
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Gilbert who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; that he that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and Subscribed this day and year aforesaid
S Julius C Nelson Clerk
Sam l Wilson Elijah Barnes
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the court further certify, that it appears to them that Elijah Barnes of Manheim and Samuel Wilson of Germantown  are are residents of the Town of Schuylkill county of Berks & State of New York and are credible persons and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I, Julius C. Nelson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Berks and State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Gilbert of the Town of Schuylkill County & State aforesaid for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twelfth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two -
Julius C Nelson Clerk

June 30, 1938
XXXX XXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ENL am Jonathan Gilbert-W.19499
Mr. Roger F. Williams #2 Rock Street Alexandria Bay, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jonathan Gilbert, who resided in Schuyler, Herkimer County, New York, and in 1840, was aged seventy-eight years.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.19499, based upon the military service in that war of Jonathan Gilbert.
Jonathan Gilbert was born in 1763, in New Braintree, Worcester County, Massachusetts. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in New Braintree, Massachusetts, Jonathan Gilbert volunteered April 20, 1780, served as a private in Captain Thomas Whipple's Company, Massachusetts troops, was stationed at Rutland, Massachusetts, at the barracks, and acted as guard, was discharged December 22, 1780; he volunteered in July, 1782, and served nine months in Captain Bradford's Company, Colonel Ebenezer Sprout's 2 d Massachusetts Regiment; again volunteered sometime in 1783, served in Captain Nathan Goodale's Company, Colonel Putnam's 5 th Massachusetts Regiment, was transferred to Colonel Vose's 1 st Massachusetts Regiment and served four months.
1 st service only on Mass records
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1832, while residing in Schuyler, Herkimer County, New York, where he had lived for thirty-six years.
He died at Schuyler, New York, January 29, 1844.
The soldier married in September, 1791, Susy or Susanah

Bothwell, date and place of her birth not shown nor are the names of her parents designated. They were married at the house of John and Rebecca Bothwell in Oakham, Massachusetts, by the Reverend Daniel Tomlinson. Both were then of Oakham, Massachusetts. In 1844, Rebecca Bothwell was aged ninetythree years and resided in Oakham, John Bothwell was then deceased. No relationship of John and Rebecca Bothwell to Susey Bothwell, was shown.
She was called Mrs. Put as there was no reference to a first marriage. Mrs. F said not use it.
Susey, widow of Jonathan Gilbert, was allowed pension on her application executed June 10, 1844, at which time she was a resident of Schuyler, New York, and gave her age as seventy years. In 1848, she stated that she was aged seventy-six years.
The only names of children of Jonathan and Susey Gilbert shown are as follows:
Daughter Rebecca B. Gilbert . . . . . born March 20, 1792. Son Erastus or Erastis Gilbert. . . . . " November 3, 1793. Son Franklin Gilbert. . . . . " date not given, living in 1850.
One Simeon Gilbert and his wife were present at the marriage of Jonathan Gilbert and Susey Bothwell.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Susey Gilbert, widow of Jonathan Gilbert(W.19499), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Susey Gilbert, widow of Jonathan Gilbert Certificate No.7387 Issued April 21, 1849 Rate, $56.66 per annum Commenced January 29, 1844 Acts of March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844 New York(Albany) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
19499
Susie Gilbert
Wid. of
Jonathan Gilbert
Rev Rev War
Act:
Feb 2 nd
1/48
Index:—Vol.
84
Page
273
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1919 Jan. 22. History to Mrs. F. A. Skilton letter in W. 19504 Limestone Gilbert, S. 1938 June 30 - Shirt To Roger F. Williams Esq.

11092 Susan Gilbert NJ let: to J. E. Clarke H- Oct. '44 - let to same June 13 '45
act 7 July 1838

Gilbert, Jonathan Mass W 19499

This may certify unto all persons whom it may concern that the Banns of Matrimony has been published betwixt Mr Jonathan Gilbert and Mrs Fanny Bothwell both of Oakham according as the Law directs
Oakham Sept r the 6 th 1791
William Crawford Town Clerk

Reported Let 5 P.S. Sturgenland March 29, 49
570. New York Albany. Dusey Gilbert widow of Jonathan Gilbert who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of June 1848, and sent to
Hon. H. White H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 75 Vol. 4

act 33.
7387.
Albany, New York Susey Gilbert
widow of Jonathan Gilbert who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 29 th January 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3. day of November 1845. and sent to Thomas E. Clark Utica, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2, Page 76
Ref d Letter to Hon. Timothy Jenkins Esq. 3 Aud. 20. April 1846.

Date of death not in AB
7387 Albany - New York
Jacey Gilbert widow of Jonathan Gilbert who was a Private in the Revolution
Husband died 29 Jany, 1844
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844 29 Jany,
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of April, 1849, and sent to
Hon. J. J. Shlingerland Member of Congress
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 76
Increased from $26. 66 to next former payments.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Herkimer County, }
I, STANDISH BARRY, Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that W. D. Cain — Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment  an d Jurat of Affidavit of the annexed instrument in writing and endorsed thereon, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment affidavit and making such Certificate before  a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorised to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said certificate an d Jurat to be his genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county at Herkimer, this 20 day of September A. D. 1848
Standish Barry Clerk

Pension Office, March 29, 1849,
Sir,
In answer to the application of Mrs Susey Gilbert for increase of pension, I have to inform you that before her claim can be adjusted, she must return the certificate she now holds under the act of 2 d February 1848,
I am, very respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t , J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
J. W. Klingland Esq., Barnersville, N.H.

10 1109 2 Susan Belbat Mdm of Jonathan NY
act 7 July 1838 Rejected hsb. died 29 Jan 44
Conw acts 2 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 8218 8 Mo / mo 900 $21 1 / 2 per am
Thomas E. Clark Utica N.Y.

Payment to be made at Albany by
Thomas M. Alcott Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 75 Vol. 4
E. J. Shubrick Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1843, Susey Gilbert. widow of Jonathan Gilbert, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty six dollars and Sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1843, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this twenty  seventh day of June , one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Issue Certificates Under act 43, 44 Nos at $50 00 per acre Commencing 29 Jan'y 44 deducting what has been paid at 25 00 per acre from the date
Hon J. S. Shingerland M.C.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Elijah Barnes which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? Yes IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no clergyman
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no The services are proved in part in this case - besides the evidence of the public services of two creditable witnesses,
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF New York Onida } ss. COUNTY. }
On this Sixteenth day of June A.D. 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Susey Gilbert a resident of Schuyler in the county of Herkimer
State of New York , aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Jonathan Gilbert , who was a Private in The Massachusetts Continental Line in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Twenty-six dollars and sixty-six cents, per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Susey Gilbert
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before
Otis Whipple Justice of the Peace, in Onida Co.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Otis Whipple Justice of the Peace, in Onida Co.
State of New York
Clerks Office Onida County to P. Patrick Mahon Clerk of the said County certify that Otis Whipple Esquire was on the Sixteenth day of June A.D. 1848 a Justice of the Peace in

and for the County of Grada duly elected and authorized to act as such, and that the signatures above written purporting to be those of the said Justices are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Official Seal (which is also the Seal of the said County) and subscribed my name June 16 th 1848.
Patrick Mahon Clerk
admitted
Hon H White Hoff R
Trinity
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
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Oct. 30, 1845
Dear
Recd of Susan Gilbert.
Children
W. B. G.
Washington City
Don Lewis

Utica Oct. 27. 1845.
Dr. Sir.
The following is a copy of a Letter received last June.
"Pension Office June 13th. 1845.
"Sir. The additional evidence in the case of Susan Gilbert shows satisfactorily that her husband Jonathan Gilbert served eight months in 1780. But the service alleged to have been performed by him in 1782 much of it, I fear is not verified by the Revolutionary Records of Massachusetts. It is possible that the Town Records of New Braintree may furnish some proof of this service. A Certificate for Twenty Six dollars and sixty six cents per annum will be issued, so soon as it is ascertained that no other service can be established."
"I am very respectfully Your Ob. Servant.
"J. L. Edwards."
"To Thomas E. Clark Esq. Utica New York."
I have written to the Clerk of New Braintree for further evidence of service. I have not been able to establish further service. So I have concluded to have you send a Certificate as mentioned in above Letter. The proof, I am sure will appear by the proofs on file. Jonathan Gilbert her husband died Jan'y. 29. 1844, as will appear by the proofs on file. So Susan Gilbert will be entitled to a pension from that time, under the acts of 1843. 1st.
I hope you will send the Certificate as soon as possible.
I am respectfully
Your Ob. Servt.
Thomas E. Clark
Comr. of Pensions.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
March 31 1815.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jonathan Gilbert is borne as a private upon a pay Roll of Capt n Thomas Whipple's Comp y . of Guards on duty at Rutland, from April 20 to Dec. 20. 1780. No one of the name is upon rolls of Capt n s Bradford or Goodale, or upon any rolls of Col. Sprout's Reg t . and the above is all the evidence of service of any one who can be identified with the individual for whom it is claimed in the annexed application.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of my husband Jonathan Gilbert in the war of the Revolution.
He enlisted for eight months in 1778 under Captain Thomas Whipple; in 1782 he served nine months under Captain Bradford, Colonel Sprout; and five months in 1783 under Captain A. Goodale.
At the time of his enlistment and service in the war of the Revolution he resided in the town of New Frampton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts.
I am now seventy one years old, and my memory scarcely does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
Witness my hand this fourth twenty second day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Susannah Gilbert
Signed by said Susannah Gilbert in my presence this 22 nd day of November A. D. 1844
George Burch, Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, William Jennison , Assistant Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That James Allen Esquire , is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the certificate, on the depositions of Rebecca Bothwell and Horace P. Wakefield , hereunto annexed, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County, this tenth day of April , in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four .
William Jennison Assistant Clerk as aforesaid.

Oakhurst N.Y. Apr 11 th
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Mrs. Susan Gilbert West Schuyler N.Y. (Herkimer Co.)

I. Rebecca Bothwell of Oakham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts widow of John Bothwell late of Oakham, deceased, aged ninety three years, do testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Jonathan Gilbert and Susey Gilbert the wife of said Jonathan, they formerly lived in Oakham and in the neighborhood where I lived. The said Jonathan Gilbert and Susey Gilbert were married at my house in the fall of the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, I think in the month of September. The Rev. Daniel Gardlinson, now deceased, married them. I was present at the wedding, Simion Gilbert and his wife, and Israel Rice were also present at the wed- ding. After the said Jonathan and Susey Gilbert were married, they lived for several years in the nearest house south from where I lived, While they lived there, their daughter Rebecca, and their son Enes were born. I was with Mrs. Gilbert at the birth of both the children. Rebecca her Bothwell mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Worcester County ss. }
Be it remembered that on this third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four, personally appeared before me the subscriber

a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, Rebecca Bothwell, who is well known to me as a credible witness, and made oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed is just and true. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid.
James Allen Justice of the Peace

To The Honorable David Ramsey Dear Sir my Mothers health is very poor at present and I think it will never be any better - and if you can do anything for us in the way of Pension please to do it soon
Henry G. Blood is going to the City and Mr. S. Hall also the first of April and they will draw the Pension for us if the Papers are here in time you will do me a great favour if you can have them here in time They intend to start the first day of April and I shall want a day or two to make out the Papers to send for the money
Yours Truly To David Ramsey } P.S. } Colorton March 15 th 1858 Washington City } Franklin Gilbert

11092 June 14. 44
Susan Gilson
7 July 1838 Boulack 1843
Edward
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

In I enclose you papers for the pension of Mrs. Susey Gilbert
Utica 10 June 1846. Your Photo Clark

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R. L. Slingeland Albany Barnersville NW

In order to obtain Declaration  Increase of Pension , under the Joint Resolution passed July 1st, 1848.
State of New York } Herkimer County } ss.
On this 30 th day of September A.D. 1848, personally appeared be- fore me W. D. Caim a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Jusey Gilbert aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following supplemental declaration in order to obtain an Increase of Pension under the act of Congress passed 1st. July, 1848, That she is a resident of the Town of Schuyler in said County. That she is the widow of Jonathan Gilbert who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Fifty six dollars and about Seventy six cents per annum, and who died in the Town of Schuyler in said County of Herkimer, on the 20 th day of January, 1844, That since the death of her said husband she this declarant has applied for and obtained a Pension at the rate of Twenty six dollars and about fifty six cents per an- num, in consideration of her said husband's Revolutionary services, and she now applies for the sum or amount to which she is entitled under said Resolution of July, 1st, 1848, Subscribed and sworn to The day and year first } Jusey Gilbert aforesaid before me, } W. D. Caim Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that Lucy Gilbert the within Declarant is personally known to me, She is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of June, 17th, 1844, as the widow of Jonathan Gilbert who was a Pensioner as is within set forth by
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Herkimer County, }
I, STANDISH BARRY, Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that W. A. Caine Esquire, whose name is subscribed and jurat of affidavit to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing and endorsed thereon, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledg- ment  certificate and jurat of affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorised to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said certificate and jurat to be his genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county at Herkimer, this 20 day of September A. D. 1848
Standish Barry Clerk

I hereby certify that Lucy Gilbert the within Declarant is personally known to me, She is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of June, 17th, 1844, as the widow of Jonathan Gilbert who was a Pensioner as is within set forth by her in the within Declaration.
W. D. Cain Justice of the peace

Declaration
In order to obtain arrears of Pension under the Resolution of Congress passed 23 rd Janu-ary, 1845.
State of New York
Herkimer County
On this 30 th day of September A.D. 1848, personally appeared be-fore me W. D. Cavin a justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to ad-minister oaths, Sussey Gilbert , a resident of the Town of Schuyler in the aforesaid County of Her-kimer, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the bene-fits of the provision made by the Resolution or act of Congress passed on the 23 rd , of January, 1845. That she this Declarant is the widow of Jonathan Gilbert who was a soldier of the Revolution and at the day of his death a Revolutionary Pension-er of the United States at the rate of about Fifty six Dollars and Seventy six Cents per an-num, and died in the aforesaid Town of Schuyler and County of Herkimer on the 26 th , day of Janu-ary, 1844. That since the death of her said husband Declarant has applied for and obtained a Pension of Twenty six Dollars and about fifty six Cents per annum, under the act of June 17 th , 1844, and she now applies for the sum or amount of Pension money to which she is entitled un-der said act or Resolution of January 23 rd , 1845.

Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first aforesaid } Lacey Gilbert W. D. Cain
Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that Lacey Gilbert the within De- =claration is personally known to me. She is the iden- =tical person who drew a pension under the Act of June 17th, 1844 as the widow of Jonathan Gilbert as is set forth by her in the within Declaration.
W. D. Cain
Justice of the peace

May 8, 1845.
Ada Lee case Jno. G. Gilbert.
J. A. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Wthia May 1. 1845.
Br. Sir,
The proof of Marriage is on file in your office, and is considered by you as satisfactory as appears from your letter of October 4, 1844.
The within will make the proof sufficient to authorize the granting of a pension to Susannah Gilbert of Schuyler, Herkimer County and State of New York wife of Jonathan Gilbert.
I hope you will forward the certificate of pension by the earliest mail.
Yours &c Thomas E. Clark
To J. L. Edwards Esq.

2 Rock St. Alexandria Bay, N.Y. June 8, 1937
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Gentlemen: ✓
Jonathan Gilbert was a Revolutionary Pensioner who lived in the town of Schuyler, Herkimer Co. N.Y. In 1840 he was 78 years of age. He may have lived in Oneida Co. N.Y. at one time.
I greatly desire an abstract of his Pension Papers on file in your office including data concerning War Record, Wife and Children etc.
Thank you Sincerely,
Roger F. Williams

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Gilbert , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. 19, 499
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 20, 1780 Dec 22, 1780 Private Thomas Whipple ✓ Mass.   July 1782 9 mos. Bradford Ebenezer Sproat "   1783 4 mos. Nathan Goodale Putnam "   Vose "  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Braintree, Worcester Co., Mass.
Date of application for pension, Oct 12, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Schuyler, Herkimer Co., New York from abt 1799.
Age at date of application, born in 1763 at New Braintree, Mass.
Remarks: he married at Oakham, Mass. Sept - 1791 "Mrs. Lucy Bothwell" (Simon Gilbert & wife were at the wedding) Sol. died Jan'y 29, 1844 at Schuyler, N.Y. and she was allowed pension on her application executed June 10, 1844 while a resident of Schuyler N.Y. aged 70 yrs. Rebecca b. Mch. 20, 1792; Esther b. Nov. 3, 1793 & Franklin alive in 1850 are the only children mentioned.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
(Colonel Oliver Maj. 2 Mass.)
This for Mr. T. A. Welles.